2025 4TH OF JULY ILLEGAL FIREWORKS
ENFORCEMENT DETAIL, INDEPENDENCE
SPECTACULAR AND ANIMAL SERVICES
RECAP
Presented by:
City of Visalia Fire Department
City of Visalia Police Department
City of Visalia Parks and Rec
City of Visalia Animal Services
NON-PROFIT SAFE AND SANE BOOTHS
• Sales may begin on June 29th.
• 28 booths placed throughout our community.
• Number of approved booths is based on population per
ordinance.
• Booths are inspected prior to opening and are only allowed to sell Safe and Sane fireworks provided by vendor.
CALL CENTER
• In operation on July 4th and 5th
• 10 dedicated call takers (city staff).
• Information relayed in real time to patrol units in the field. • Handled 119 calls that would have otherwise been directed to Dispatch. • Dispatch received an additional 132 reports.
CITATIONS ISSUED VS CALLS RECEIVED
589
987
672
1843
1297
796
662
557 528
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600
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1400
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1800
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CALLS RECEIVED
50 87 88
125
119
82 67
59 73
0 20
40 60
80 100
120
140
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Citations Issued
REWARD ISSUED FOR SALES
• During the 2021 update of the Fireworks Ordinance, Council directed staff to create a rewards program for information leading to the citation or arrest of persons illegally selling fireworks.
• The reward was established at $500.
• On June 29th an individual was successfully arrested and charged with sales of illegal fireworks within the city limits based off information received from a citizen of Visalia.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Firework Details
• Patrol Details
– Four total details
– June 28, July 3-4
– 18 total officers
• Drone Details
– June 28, July 3-4
• Traffic Enforcement Detail
– July 4
Independence Day Spectacular
• Staffing
– 12 Officers
– 6 Volunteers
– 2 Chaplains
– Special Enforcement Unit
• Results
– Several calls for missing kids
– One arrest related to family
disturbance
2ND ANNUAL
THURSDAY, JULY 3RD
Riverway Sports Park
6pm – 10pm
• Partners
– Momentum Broadcasting
• KJUG, Hitz 104.9, My 97.5, 99.7 Classic Rock
– Bueno Beverage
– Visalia Unified School District
– Visalia Community Enhancement
Foundation
• Sponsors
– San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control
District
• Clean Alternatives to Fireworks
– Drone Show Grant $20,000
– United Rentals
– AC Electric
– FunFlicks
– Amigos Restaurant & Cantina
– Raising Canes
– Orangetheory Fitness Visalia
– American Ambulance
• Highlights
– Free admittance
– Estimated attendance nearly 10,000
– Free Kids Zone with over 13 inflatable
amusements and 20 activity
• Including sensory bins and soft play area for
toddlers
– 32 Food Vendors
– 19 Informational and Commercial Sales
Vendors
– 2 presentations of 300 Drone Show
• Citywide Effort
– Parks & Recreation
– Communications
– Police
– Engineering
– Fire
– Community Development
VISALIA ANIMAL SERVICES
• Shelter Operation Hours:
– Tuesday – Thursday 8am-7pm
– Closed Friday July 4th
– Open Saturday 8am – 12pm
• Animal Control Hours:
– Tuesday – Thursday 8am-5pm
– On Call for Friday July 4th – 1 Officer
– Saturday 8am-5pm
– On Call Sunday – 1 Officer
Animal Service Calls:
July 4th – 2
July 5th – 24
July 6th – 2
Stray Calls: 13
Total: 28
VISALIA ANIMAL SERVICES
• Social Media
– Safety Tips shared 2 weeks prior to holiday
– All impounded animals posted on Facebook page/
website
• Microchip Scanning Stations
– 3 located around the community
– Instructions on if a microchip is found or not